Where is my village?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of “a village to raise a child”, and what it means for working mothers (aspiring working mothers) today.

When you’re building a company while raising a child, it’s easy to believe you need to be everything, everywhere, all at once.
The founder. The caregiver. The strategist. The storyteller. All right now.

But over time, I’ve learned something quieter and more sustaining: no journey is taken alone.

Parenting and entrepreneurship share a rhythm. Both are deeply personal, often unpredictable, and profoundly humbling. You start with an idea (or a child) you love more than anything - and then spend each day learning how little control you actually have.

What steadies you are the people who walk beside you.

For me, that circle includes my co-founder, who holds the vision on days I’m too tired to; friends who remind me why I began; my husband, who steps in when I need to pause; neighbours who help at 9 pm with emergencies, and family who turn chaos into calm. Even my children have become teachers - reminding me to slow down, to see wonder, to play and build when everything seems to be breaking apart.

Building something meaningful - whether it’s Whitewater or my children’s world - truly takes a village.
And it’s okay to lean on that village.
To ask for help.
To allow grace instead of guilt.

When we stop trying to do it all alone, we discover something richer: the joy of shared creation, and the power of community to make dreams sustainable.

I’ve done it every time I’ve shifted countries and homes - and I believe each of us can.
And honestly, I’m still finding mine, here in Hyderabad.

Here’s to every parent-founder doing their best to balance care and creation. You’re not alone - none of us ever are, even though it feels that way sometimes.

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